Spring cover



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Patented Mar. 18, 1930 CHARLES E. WOODW'OR'IH, F BINGHAIfiT-ON, NEW YORK SPRING COVER Application as October e, 1924 Serial No. 741,898.

My invention relates to spring covers of the kind used in automobiles or other vehicles, to cover the springs and keep the same lubricated and to form a cover adjustable as to a width and length by lacing and folding. I have heretofore obtained Patent No.

1,380,858, of June 7, 1921.

The object of my invention is to provide a spring cover which is so made that it will permit the edges being laced near together or farther apart and with the edges overlapping, so

as to make them fit springs still larger and also bind the ends of the cover and hold them in firm engagement or contact with the springs.

Other objects of my invention are to provide a cover or casing for springs which can be adjusted as to length by folding over or turning in the ends and also to provide a casing which will be a simple and effective means for spring lubrication.

lVith these objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more particularly described and pointed out in the claims, references being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my device mounted on a spring; Fig. 2 is a plan View of my device mounted on a spring;

Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are detail transverse sectional views with my device mounted on springs of different size; Fig. 6 is a side view in cross section of my device as mounted on a spring;

Fig. 7 is a bottom plan v1ew of my device;

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view of my device with one end folded over;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view Fig. 7 of my device;

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary top plan view of my device.

The same reference characters denote like parts in each of the several figures of the drawings.

In carrying out my invention 1 have the springs A and a cover body consisting of an outer casing or covering member 13 of impervious material, such as oil cloth or any well on line 9-9 of known water proof material, and an inner pad or lining C of felt or other absorbent material. One edge of the covering member B is turned over on the pad or inner lining C, as shown at 7, also the end is turned over on the pad or inner lining, as shown at 5 These outer turned over edges f and g are fastened by the rivets 2, 2, 2 formations projecting from the base of the lacing hooks 3, 3, 3. One end 72. of the cover is wider than the other, the wider end of the cover body 13 extending beyond the feltlining C forming an inturned flap h for turning over on the lining G,prov1ding a means for adjusting the length of the casing B, to any proper length required by differentsprlngs, as shown in Fig. 8.

To aid in the lubrication of the springs I have in my device, th'orugh the center of the outer cover body B and of the lining or felt C, an opening 4, and on the outer surface ofB and over the opening l, I have mounted a plate 5 which is fastened by the rivets at extension of the cover either end 6, 6." The forming a flap A, being of one thickness of material, makes it easy for turning or folding over on the lining or felt G, as shownin Fig. 8. The one edge and one end of theouter cover member 13 may be turned over on the one edge and end of the lining G as shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 9, so that when the cover is in place no parts of the felt pad will be visible or exposed. The turned over edges of Bare fastened on one side of the felt and on one end thereof by the shanks or rivet ends 2, 2, 2 of p the lacing hooks 3, 3, 3. Y V 8 In mounting my cover body on the springs A, I turn over the flap h on the lining C, until i the fold it brings the length of the cover B to the requisite length of the springs A as shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10. Thecover B with the flap it thus folded to the required length is then wrapped around the spring body A, as shown in Figs. 1 2, and 6. The edge of one side ofthe cover l3 overlaps the edge of the opposite side of the cover B asshown in Figs. 4.- and 5, the extent of the lap being according to the size of the spring A. Between the lacing hooks 3, 3, 3 I mount the connecting laces 7, 7, 7, and thus draw the edges of the cover, OXQT-V lapping as described, close together andhold ofthe casing folding over the contiguous lonthem firmlythere andf securel'y in that position, as shown in F igs.:1 and 2. ,The form of V the attachment of the lacing cord 7 ,"7, 7 and ties may user. When thus secured I place around the be modified to suit the pleasure of the wider end of the wrapped'coverB the strap 8,

having the usualgbuckle 9, for drawing the cover end firmly around the springs, and the edges firmly together or towards each other.

' through Forthe purpose ofsupplying lubricating oil to the springs AI have the opening 4 the outer cover B and inner lining C. Over the mouth of opening 4 and on I is 'means of a rivet Gate-each the surface of the outer cover Iihave the cover plate 5 attachedto the outer cover by end thereof. By

:reason,,of the yielding cover surfaces, the

plate permitsof the insertionof a spoutof an oil canbetween the outer surface of cover B andunderside' of plate" 5 and .into the fopening 4, and thus supply oil to' the springsw A and spring leaves v o 1 In this s mple manner means of lubrica tion' are amp y supplied without having .to

resort to tubesor' metal conduits expensive V to mount and'mainta n.

The spring cover shown keeps the'springs well lubricated so that the springs at all times Will yield freely and will n'ot'stifi'en up, due to therusting of foreign matter between theleaves or to excessive caused the introduction of grit or other the leaves, The spring covers present a "neat appearancein place on the springs, hide the projecting parts. 'Ihe fasteningdevices described are particularly desirable because,

fit over the springs ofa'varietyof cars hav- 5:.

V ofthe lace hooks and lacings appliedthereto permit off'tlie overlappingedges nearer together or farther apart and'to be plurality ofsprings of varied sizes.

being s o adjustable, they permit the over lappingof the edges of the cover, to any desired extent, and permit one sizeof cover of a' number of different to be used on springs sizes.

, Thelacing feature enables this cover to be adjustable as to width and length, and to ing springs of different sizes. The location to be brought easily ustable to a I reserve ,the right to modify and change the forms andfdetails of constructi'on and ar rangement of theparts, without departing Patent, is as follows:

I from the spirit of my invention."

'I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I cla m as newand for which Idesire Letters 1. A spring cover comprising an'outer cas ng of impervious of absorbent'inaterial, one longitudinaledge and foldable on itself friction of the leaves material and a pad made 'of the pad terminating short of'the' corre sponding edge and end of the casingand being unsecured thereto with the end of the cas ng prolonged beyond the end of the pad ferent lengths,

folds for securing giti dinal edge terminatingin lacing hooks,

to fit springs of dif-f' securing means extending through the contiguous longitudinal and end the outer casing and. pad together, said securing means along the lona cooperating row ofv lacing hooks mounted casing and spaced from the edge thereof and lacing means engaging the rows of hooks for drawing the opposing edges of'the cover to; get-her in overlapping position.

on. the other longitudinal side of theoutcr 2. A. spring cover comprising an outer the free end edge of the upon" itself to adaptthe signature.

: gitudinal edge of the pad and one end of" the casingfolding over and secured to the corresponding end ofthe'pad, the other lon- I gitudinal edge of the pad and the other end the free end edge of the" cover;

In 'testimny whereof I have afiixed GHARLES'VB. "WOODWORTH.

pad. and casing use with springs of (lif 

